Public Health

Updated CT scoring criteria from AJR considers both lobe involvement and changes in CT findings to quantitatively and accurately evaluate the progression of COVID-19 pneumonia

The rapid development of AI, coming on the heels of the widespread adoption of electronic medical records, has opened up exciting possibilities in medicine

Study enrolling Seattle-based healthy adult volunteers

Infusions of antibody-laden blood have been used with reported success in prior outbreaks, including the SARS epidemic and the 1918 flu pandemic

Person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 occurred between two people with prolonged, unprotected exposure while the first patient was symptomatic

The tuberculosis bacteria induce increased hydrogen sulfide production by human macrophages, which increases pathogenesis

Researchers have created the first 3D atomic scale map of the part of the virus that attaches to and infects human cells

The licensing of the vaccine means that the manufacturer can stockpile and widely distribute this vaccine to African countries at risk of Ebola virus disease outbreaks

In recent work with laboratory mice, researchers identify differences in immune response among mice who recovered from Ebola and those who perished

A deeper understanding of the effect that age and non-genetic factors like location and anemia status have on immune system development holds promise to improve the efficacy of childhood vaccinations